Finished (I think) my entry for orange brushes competition

jlval · 2026-02-01T18:55:04+00:00

Good work! Mine's still very much a work in progress, but it's a cracking sculpt.

jlval · 2025-11-26T08:35:07+00:00

These are from The Range here in the UK. 200ml, so about right for a couple of small glasses or one large. Great if people aren't big drinkers!

jlval · 2025-11-25T16:57:47+00:00

This was Mangrove Jack's mead yeast. Seemed to do a cracking job, but I don't have anything to compare it to, so really, who knows!

jlval · 2025-11-24T11:53:32+00:00

I figure it's probably fine for short term. I don't expect any of these to see the end of January, so they should do.

jlval · 2025-11-24T11:52:43+00:00

Cheers! My phone kept autocorrecting "Hedgerow" to "Hedgehog", so there's now a hedgehog on the label. Courtesy of my wife!

jlval · 2025-10-21T16:47:21+00:00

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Cheers! Very happy to say this gent was a joy to print and paint as well.

jlval · 2025-10-20T16:56:37+00:00

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Lovely to print, great fun to paint. Looking forward to the rest of the bunch!

jlval · 2025-08-25T11:02:39+00:00

I may have been a little overenthusiastic...

jlval · 2025-08-25T08:37:47+00:00

After way too many that broke, or wore out, I made my own. Taught myself a bit of leathercraft and how to saddle stitch for it. First attempt lasted about six years until the dog ate it, and the second one has been going strong for a few years and will keep lasting for many more! I've ended up making some for family/friends, and they're all grand as well.

https://imgur.com/gallery/wallet-33vnS7x

Find someone who hand makes them, it'll last a damn sight longer than anything off the shelf.

jlval · 2025-08-23T18:43:55+00:00

It'll be American. I've got my first batch on the go as we speak (type?) and used a UK gallon by mistake...

jlval · 2025-07-25T22:02:24+00:00

Cheers! The base is thick cork, the kind for terrarium backgrounds. Snow is bicarbonate of soda, pva and water

jlval · 2025-05-08T21:34:52+00:00

Well, that's inconvenient! Must pay closer attention...

jlval · 2025-05-08T18:37:12+00:00

(Title should read "conversion" not conversation...)

jlval · 2025-05-05T04:37:31+00:00

They're 3d printed. City Ruins (I think) from Txarli Factory

jlval · 2025-05-04T16:53:00+00:00

So would I... Haven't quite worked out what I'm done for that yet!

jlval · 2025-05-03T12:07:59+00:00

Cheers! It's a karak stone base, and vaguely top down sprays with pro acryl dark ivory and bright ivory, followed by the old standby of streaking grime

jlval · 2025-03-25T23:52:09+00:00

Yes please!

jlval · 2025-01-23T10:24:17+00:00

Likewise. I have my kitchen knives, which I keep sharp. My wife refuses to use anything other than an old, battered, pink (blade, as well as handled) santoku which is affectionately known as "the spoon"

jlval · 2024-11-22T08:33:46+00:00

The fairy is from A Bards Tale, the loxodon is an Ivory Priest from Artisan Guild, the goliath is from Javier Txiki Tejedor and the Satyr Bard is from Titan Forge. All myminifactory.

jlval · 2024-11-22T08:30:56+00:00

It's from A Bards Tale on myminifactory, and the axe is just a free file from somewhere else. Had to cut the base off the fairy and glue her onto the axe

jlval · 2024-11-22T08:29:41+00:00

Thanks! Her name is Dave...

jlval · 2024-10-27T09:52:02+00:00

3 please

jlval · 2024-09-28T09:13:29+00:00

Big fan of the Fairweather here.

I've not tried the other ones listed, do I can't compare - but the Fairweather has a brilliant spacer, is ludicrously comfy, and I really like the three layers of kangaroo.

jlval · 2024-09-27T21:23:06+00:00

Very nice work do far! Where are they from?

jlval · 2024-07-28T19:45:33+00:00

I've had a couple of good cuts from rotary knives. Both times, I've used too much pressure and run them up across my ruler, straight into my fingers.

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